Kinetic DX vs Numeros Motors N-First
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kinetic DX and Numeros Motors N-First are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,500 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The DX takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the DX and 5.5/10 for the N-First.
Category by category
Price
DX
The DX starts ₹3,500 lower (₹1,11,499 against ₹1,14,999), about ₹110 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
N-First
N-First claims 109 km against 102 km. That is roughly ₹157 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
DX
DX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 70 against 31 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
DX
DX adds front disc brake that the N-First does not have on any variant.
Features
DX
DX gets led tail lamp, keyless start, under-seat storage and hill hold.
City manners
DX
DX is 19 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the DX if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is short city commutes
Buy the N-First if
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | DX | N-First |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,11,499 | ₹1,14,999 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,20,369 | ₹1,27,719 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹9,840 | ₹10,625 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,776 | ₹6,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,45,985 | ₹1,54,476 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KineticDX | Numeros MotorsN-First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,11,499 | ₹1,14,999 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,540 | ₹3,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | — | 34 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 4.7 kW | 2.5 kW |
| Battery | 2.6 kWh | 3 kWh |
| Claimed range | 102 km | 109 km |
| Charging time | 4 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 90 kg | 109 kg |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 159 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1314 mm | 1339 mm |
| Length | — | 1970 mm |
| Width | — | 686 mm |
| Height | — | 1113 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 220 mm | Drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Hydraulic |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable Twin Shock Absorbers | Adjustable Dual Shock with Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80–12 | 80/80–16 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80–12 | 90/80–16 |
DX vs N-First: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the DX or the N-First?
- The DX is cheaper by ₹3,500 at the base variant (₹1,11,499 against ₹1,14,999 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the DX or the N-First?
- The N-First claims 109 km against 102 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the DX and N-First in Delhi?
- About ₹7,350: roughly ₹1,20,369 for the DX and ₹1,27,719 for the N-First, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹1,45,985 for the DX and ₹1,54,476 for the N-First, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The DX comes out ₹8,491 ahead.
